Coaches
Coach Training
Thank you for volunteering to coach or lead a team this fall. AYSO provides online and in-person training for new coaches that can be access and/or registered through SportsConnect to the eTrainU. Learning Management System. Follow the instructions and guide in the box to the left to get started.
For Fall 2023, we encourage newer coaches - particularly at the U8 and U10 level to take both online an in-person field session training. Please. explore options through eTrainU to get started.
Palo Alto is currently leveraging training from other nearby regions for in-person work so we encourage you to search for Mt. View, Sunnyvale, RedwoodCity or further for courses that fit your schedule and please enroll in advance so the instructor expects you. Here are some that we are aware of:
AYSO Coach Certification:
For 6U and 8U coaches, AYSO certification can be obtained by either the self-paced online training provided by eTrainU or by a scheduled in person classroom session (preregistraiton required via eTrainU).
For 10U coaches, there are 2 components to coach certification:
Coursework either taken online, or in a scheduled in person classroom session
Scheduled in-Person fieldwork session
For 12U coaches, there are 3 components to certification:
Online coursework (prerequesite for class and fieldwork)
Classroom session (could be done by Zoom)
Scheduled in-Person fieldwork session
14U coach certification is the Intermediate Coach course:
Online pre-classroom coursework
2 days of scheduled classroom and on field training.
Scheduled Trainings - Spring 2024
8U Coach Trainings.:
8U Classroom and Field session, 6U Coaches are also welcome!
The first hour will be a classroom session. Second hour will be a field session.
REGION Region 44
COURSES 8U Coach - Full In-Person Course
LEARNING SESSIONS 6U/8U Complete Coach Training
9th Mar 2024 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Lakewood Park, Lakechime Dr, Sunnyvale CA 94089
Location special instructions: Meet at the park building
You must pre-register via eTrainU. See the Volunteer Training Guide on how to register and complete any online pre-requesites.
10U Coach Training:
10U coaching Field Session - Full in Person Course
Zoom Classroom session: 1st March 2024 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Field Session: 3rd March 2024 10:00AM - 1:00PM
@Miller Middle School, Rainbow Dr, San Jose CA
YOU MUST SIGN UP on eTrainU in advance and have completed the online U10 Coach training (also in eTrainU).
12U Coach Trainings:
12U coaching Field Session - Full in Person Course
Zoom Classroom session: 1st March 2024 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Field Session: 3rd March 2024 12:00PM - 3:00PM
@Miller Middle School, Rainbow Dr, San Jose CA
YOU MUST SIGN UP on eTrainU in advance and have completed the online U10 Coach training (also in eTrainU).
You may be able to find other trainings in regions North of Palo Alto by searching in eTrainU
Training Resources
Thank you for Volunteering to participate and enrich the lives of children through sport.
AYSO's training LMS is eTrainU and can be accessed through your SportsConnect account. To get started, please review our Volunteer Training Guide to learn how to use the resource.
Please note, in order to access eTrainU, you must first complete the Volunteer registration process by selecting "find Volunteer roles" selecting a role (referee, coach) and completing the disclosure forms and background check.